Introduction
The In-Sight
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CIO-MICRO and CIO-MICRO-CC I/O module provide a convenient way to access built-in features of the
In-Sight vision system:
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For the In-Sight Micro and In-Sight 5000 series vision systems, the module provides access to the vision system's
power, serial, trigger, and high-speed output connections.
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For the In-Sight 7000 series vision system, the module provides access to the vision system's serial connections.
These modules also extend the capabilities of the vision system by providing:
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8 discrete inputs and 8 discrete outputs, optically isolated and over-voltage protected.
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LED status indicators for all discrete inputs and outputs.
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Support for current sinking (NPN) and current sourcing (PNP) devices.
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Hardware handshaking for serial communications.
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CC-Link communication capability (CIO-MICRO-CC only).
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Removable terminal blocks.
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DIN-rail mountable.
Note
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The CIO-MICRO & CIO-MICRO-CC I/O modules support In-Sight 5100 series and 5400 series vision
systems with 128MB non-volatile flash memory or higher and support all In-Sight 5600 series vision
systems.
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For the purposes of this manual, the term “I/O module” refers to both the CIO-MICRO and CIO-MICRO-CC
I/O modules, unless otherwise noted.
Support
Several resources are available to assist you in using the I/O module with the In-Sight vision system:
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In-Sight
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Explorer Help
, an online HTML Help file installed with In-Sight Explorer software.
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In-Sight
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Micro Series Vision System Installation Manual
(English, Chinese-simplified, German, Spanish-
European, French, Japanese and Korean versions available).
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In-Sight
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5000 Series Vision System Installation Manual
(English, Chinese-simplified, German, Spanish-
European, French, Japanese and Korean versions available).
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In-Sight
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7000 Series Vision System Installation Manual
(English, Chinese-simplified, German, Spanish-
European, French, Japanese and Korean versions available).
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In-Sight computer-based tutorials provided with selected In-Sight starter accessories kits.
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In-Sight online support:
http://www.cognex.com/Support/InSight
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Introduction
